Devon was hit by a fierce thunder storm on Friday morning, leaving roads across the county blocked by fallen trees.

Devon County Council reported the A381 partly blocked in two places around 7am.

There were fallen trees partly blocking the road at Ogwell Cross, near Newton Abbot, and two miles further west towards Totnes.

A series of fallen trees and power cables kept emergency services busy across Devon, as major and minor roads were affected.

There was minor flooding reported in Plymouth.

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The thunderstorm swept in during the earlier hours after temperatures rose following recent days of overnight temperatures below zero in places.

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